Wada Sanzo Color Dictionary Collection – Taisho & Showa Color Notes Series Art Reference Book

Product Description

Explore the timeless beauty of Japanese color design with the Wada Sanzo Color Dictionary Collection, featuring two influential volumes based on the pioneering color studies of artist Wada Sanzo. Originally developed during the Taisho and early Showa periods, these books showcase historically significant color combinations that continue to inspire designers, artists, illustrators, and creative professionals today.

This collection presents carefully curated color palettes, traditional Japanese color names, and practical color references applicable to graphic design, fashion, interior design, illustration, photography, and other creative fields.

Features

• Based on the historic color research of Wada Sanzo
• Valuable reference for design and creative projects
• Includes traditional Japanese color combinations
• Suitable for designers, illustrators, artists, and students
• Features color chips and practical color references
• Compact visual reference book format

Specifications

Variants

Variant 1: Color Dictionary – Taisho & Early Showa Color Notes

Edition Highlights

• Reprint of the classic Haishoku Sokan color guide
• Includes 348 color combination samples
• CMYK values provided for all color charts
• Color chips included throughout the book
• Useful for graphic design, fashion, interiors, and color studies
• Features color schemes from the Taisho and early Showa eras

Variant 2: Color Dictionary – Applied Edition

Edition Highlights

• Based on Haishoku Sokan B Edition and 500 New Design Collections
• Includes 72 seasonal Japanese color palettes
• Features over 160 historical color examples
• Traditional Japanese color names with English translations
• Reference material for illustration, fashion, interior design, and historical research
• Includes 172 detachable color chips

Materials